Student Union Senate passed three resolutions in opposition to federal and Missouri legislation regarding the Title IX process on college campuses, April 23.

Lobbyist Richard McIntosh has proposed Title IX changes that would give the accused more power in the process statewide. His efforts to change the Title IX system followed his son’s expulsion through the Washington University Title IX process, as reported by the Kansas City Star.

Washington University has taken an extremely aggressive stance on tobacco that the state will never incorporate but should take a serious look at as a model to make Missouri a healthier and more attractive place to live and work.

Over the weekend of Fall Break, I was part of a group from Wash. U. that attended the Missouri Powershift Summit, an environmental conference for students from around the state.

Recognizing the importance of higher education for success in the modern, globalized world, Missouri state senator Timothy Green recently introduced a bill that would create a deduction against taxpayer’s state income tax for the value of college tuition.